Solo Laveling
Chapter 19's

Solo Leveling – Chapter 19

Even when the insect bites and bites him with frightening intensity, Hwang Dong-Seok remains stoic and waits for an opportunity to counterattack.

… To ensure that the agro will not deviate from it even if the damage dealer lands a crippling blow to the enemy.

"This should be enough!"

With that in mind, the real hunt had finally begun. For hunting, the real reason why Hunters were called Hunters in the first place!

Hwang Dong-Seok roared.

"Groan!"

Along with that short but manly shout, all of the team's accumulated firepower was spilled on the horde of destructive insects.

Kiiiebhk…

Kiieehhkk !!

Painful cries of monsters rose up from here, there, and everywhere.

Jin-Woo stands behind and observes the situation as it unfolds. It was a contractual obligation he had to comply with for this attack.

He inwardly simulated how he fought alone as his eyes continued to accept the battle that was happening in front.

"It's so annoying."

Jin-Woo must suppress his desire to rush there a few times. He could see so many gaps open within the monster ranks. And he also saw the Hunters lose that gap and continue to make simple mistakes.

So, how could he not feel frustrated when he was not allowed to do anything and just had to stand up?

Even so, the damage to Hwang Dong-Seok's team proved surprisingly non-existent. It was all because their teamwork was rather good.

It seems that Hwang Dong-Seok's relaxed demeanor before the attack started was not just for show.

“Jin-Seok-ah! 11 o'clock!"

"Young, they also came from your right!"

“Joon-Tae, Seok-Min, Gyu-Hwan !! Keep rights! "

"Good!"

“Cheol-Jin, your wrist is swollen. Back to back. "

"Hwang hyung, this isn't too worrying."

“You want to come back only after sweeping the entrance clean? We don't know how long this attack will last, so stop rushing from the start. Control your speed, okay? ”

"accepted."

Perhaps because they had worked together for so long, they were able to communicate quite smoothly. Being able to communicate quickly like this will definitely result in excellent teamwork as well.

It was a world apart from the pile of hunters united by the Association.

"What's even more surprising is that this kid turned out to be very useful as well."

Jin-Woo's gaze turns to Yu Jin-Ho next.

When the monster bit his shield, he kicked it and swung his sword quickly. The expensive sword easily separated the monster's head from its body.

For a beginner, D Hunter, he maintains himself very well.

"His kick gear fills the hole left by his lack of skill and experience, yes."

Indeed, it is not without reason that almost all Hunters struggle hard to get themselves good equipment.

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When their gazes met for a while, Yu Jin-Ho quickly raised his thumb.

"… .."

Due to his expression that seemed as if he was desperately pleading for a positive response, Jin-Woo had no choice but to reply to the same move as well.

Looking somewhat satisfied now, Yu Jin-Woo turned around.

Kiiiehhhk ….!

Whatever the case, the end of the battle is drawing closer. As soon as the beach became more or less clear, Hwang Dong-Seok issued another order for his dongsaeng.

“Don't forget the magic crystal! We split them exactly nine ways! "

"Yes." Yeah."

"This is my favorite part of the raid."

"I am too."

Hwang Dong-Seok confirms his giggling dongsaeng is collecting the loot, and walks closer to Jin-Woo.

"Aigoo, we survived all thanks to you."

"Excuse me?"

"Well, you were the first one to tell us about the monster coming from above, weren't you? How the hell did you know? ”

"Past. "

Jin-Woo comes up with a half-baked story on the spot.

Obviously, he couldn't come out and say that his Stat Perception was high, right?

"Oh really? Guts, yes …. Well, we got lucky today. I don't even want to imagine what might happen if we don't find it in time.

Hwang Dong-Seok patted his chest as he spoke.

That was.

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One of the Hunters searching among the insect carcasses pointed at Hwang Dong-Seok to approach.

"Hwang hyung, please come here for a moment."

The dongsaengs were all gathered in one place. So, Hwang Dong-Seok went there to join them as well.

"mm?"

"There's something wrong about this crawl."

The Hunters parted ways when Hwang Dong-Seok arrived, letting the bearded man crouch down and look around. But he couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. Wherever he looked, all he could see were dead insects.

"What's wrong about this?"

Hwang Dong-Seok tilts his head.

One dongsaeng pointed at the foot of the insect monster closest to him.

"I'm pretty sure that wound didn't come from us."

"… .."

Hwang Dong-Seok's expression was a little tangled. He looked closer before raising his voice.

"Like.... Something bit him, didn't it? "

"Right? It's not the only thing with injuries like that, you know. Look over here. This one, that one right there, and that one right there. It seems like someone lost a pair of wings as well. Could it be that this creepy crawl has already been defeated before fighting us? "

Hwang Dong-Seok's expression grew louder.

Now he realized why the fight went so smoothly when compared to the number of monsters they had to fight.

“Could it .... these things fight against other things? "

That was.

Although it was for the shortest of all the brief moments, Jin-Woo still felt the gazes of some of these team members landing on him.

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Their eyes change as soon as Jin-Woo shows a slight sense of them. With this, he was certain now.

'As I thought….'

His initial suspicions proved to be true.

Seeing that their teamwork was so good, they must have fought together for a very long time. And without anyone dying either.

However, would such a thing be possible without the Healer supporting them?

No matter how good Hunters were, they remained human in the end. Inevitably, they will sooner or later sneak up. Yes, just a moment ago, didn't their formation almost break from the insect attack?

A larger picture finally forms inside Jin-Woo's head and a subtle smile forms on his lips.

'Maybe…. I can use it to my advantage. "

As long as they act in his calculations, it is.

Hwang Dong-Seok smiled and stood back up.

"good now. Why don't we go a little deeper? We might be able to clear this basement faster if this continues. ”

Hwang Dong-Seok deliberately spoke in a loud voice.

He didn't do that for his dongsaeng. Well, the original members of the team had already surrounded him, to begin with.

Meanwhile, Yu Jin-Ho smiles brightly and approaches Jin-Woo.

"Hyung, did you see it? You saw it, right? With this, I kicked some serious monsters today, didn't I? "

Yu Jin-Ho swung the sword in the air. Seeing this, Jin-Woo secretly asks her.

"I'm sorry? Ahh, when I told my father that I would participate in my first attack, he got it for me. "

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"Well, then, I think you should keep my wits about yourself as well."

Jin-Woo lightly pats Yu Jin-Ho on his shoulder and follows after the other Hunters walk deeper in the dungeon.

"What is he talking about now, all of a sudden?"

Yu Jin-Ho tilted his head in confusion before chasing the departing group.

*

The cave seemed to last forever. However, strangely enough, they had yet to find a single monster.

Since the dungeon was shaped like a long cave, there was no way they would also miss each other.

"Could crawling in the entrance be everything?"

"Eii, it's impossible."

"Well, that would be weird."

"Stay, there should be a boss at the end, right?"

"Without one, why does the Gate remain open, then?"

The Hunters opinions were shared among themselves as they explored this vast but empty underground passage.

"Hold."

Hwang Dong-Seok in the lead suddenly stopped walking. He stopped so suddenly that the people behind him ran to his back.

The hunter whose nose hit the head of the man in front of him asked with a sullen expression.

"Oh, what the fuck .. Hwang hyung, what's wrong? ”

“Gyu-Hwan-ahs. I need the light there. "

Joh Gyu-Hwan controlled the light ball floating in the air and directed it further forward, right at the spot Hwang Dong-Seok pointed to.

"Holy ** ."

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"All this….?"

All the Hunters spat out low moans.

Torn wings, legs, torsos, and even insect heads – the remains of various dead insects are scattered everywhere as far as the light shines. The further into the cave of light, the greater the amount of remnant they could see. And also, a large room located at the end of it all.

"That's the boss's room."

Someone murmured softly. Hwang Dong-Seok nodded.

"Everyone, get your gear ready."

The Hunters quickly armed themselves. The nervousness was clearly visible on the expressions of everyone present.

With Hwang Dong-Seok leading them, the other Hunters carefully and quietly entered the boss' 'room. However, their silence only lasted for a few seconds afterward.

"J-Jackpot !!"

The Hunter with a red nose shouted. He was none other than the man whose nose hit the back of one's head.

Initially, it was forbidden to shout too loudly inside the dungeon. Because there was a possibility that the monsters they did not have to fight would probably hear the sound and run to where the Hunters were.

However, no one scolded the red nose for his mistake.

"Wowers."

"How much is all this?"

"It's really a jackpot, right?"

Everyone is too busy running out of admiration and happiness, that's why.

"Wait a minute."

When Joh Gyu-Hwan fixes a high beam of light in the middle of the air, the situation indoors became clear for everyone to see – as well as the gem-like stones protruding out from one of the cave walls.

"Those are what stones!"

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"The whole wall consists of them!"

This mana stone reflected the light attractively and made the eyes of the Hunters sparkle brightly in greed as well.

Which rock!

They were one of the treasures that could be found inside the basement.

Although each stone had a lower amount of magic energy compared to magic crystals extracted from monsters, they were almost always found in large quantities, so if one could mine them, one could mine them, one can make a huge profit.

Moreover, the deposits of which stones they found were huge. The entire wall of the huge cave was actually filled with these stones.

"Let's do a quick calculation."

A hunter with a mathematical brain starts moving his fingers in a hurry.

“If we can mine everything, we can get ₩ 1.000.000.000. Even if we split nine ways, we see payment over ₩ 100,000,000 per head. "

"Ohh, ohh!"

Smiles formed on the faces of the Hunters.

Yu Jin-Ho stays behind until then, and when he hears those words, he starts to poke Jin-Woo's side with his elbow.

"Hyung, show me a copy of the contract."

"Why?"

"Just trust me on this one. I know a lot about the law, you know. "

Jin-Woo shrugs once and hands over the contract as requested. Yu Jin-Ho walks over to Hwang Dong-Seok while carrying it.

"Sorry, senior? I want to ask you about something. "

The eyes of the celebrating Hunters immediately focused on Yu Jin-Ho next. Yu Jin-Ho opens Jin-Woo's contract and shows it to them.

"Leader, this is Jin-Woo hyung's contract. As you can see, there is no clause about dividing the treasure beside the magic crystal obtained from the hunt itself. ”

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Everyone there caught what Yu Jin-Ho was trying to say.

– It is customary to share treasures or other rare items found in the basement evenly among all the participants of the raid. The separation of advantage, in this case, was different from monopolizing the magic crystal from the monsters that hunted themselves.

In other words, which stone should be separated ten ways instead of nine.

The light within the Hunter's eyes changed greatly, but Hwang Dong-Seok simply smiled and stepped forward.

"Of course, we will share it fairly. I know the rules well. We still have some things to take care of before then. ”

Hwang Dong-Seok raised his index finger and pointed forward.

Yu Jin-Ho grandly flinched from it. He thinks that he's the one who's appointed, actually.

He shuddered slightly and turned to look, and finally saw a spider as big as a house that was quietly crouching there.

"Heok ….!"

Yu Jin-Ho started taking rash steps back and closed his mouth after seeing the appearance of the spider. As if sound asleep, the huge spider did not even move the slightest bit from that place.

Around the creature, there was an empty shell of dead insects piling up as high as a mountain.

Some of them were 'half eaten', and there were body fluids mixed between them as well, basically resembling a trash can filled with food scraps.

"That's the boss, yeah."

"Did the creature eat insects in the dungeon?"

"Well, that must have eaten a lot, right?"

Hunters glared at the spiders and expressed their opinions one by one.

Hwang Dong-Seok calls the others to gather. Jin-Woo and Yu Jin-Ho, also stand in front of Hwang Dong-Seok.

"As you all know, as soon as the boss is killed, the Gate will begin to close. So, before we kill the spider, let's mine where the stone first. "

Everyone nodded.

"Cheol-Jin-ah, did you bring equipment for the job?"

The man named Lee Cheol-Jin shook his head.

"No. Who knows which stone we found in the C-rank basement? All mining equipment back in the van. ”

"Oh, come on now, man …. Isn't this hyung always telling you to stay on guard? "

"My bad, my bad. I'm very sorry about this. "

Lee Cheol-Jin grins brightly and starts apologizing to Hwang Dong-Seok, the other team members, and even to Jin-Woo.

Hwang Dong-Seok spoke while scratching the back of his head.

"Aigoo. How annoying this is. Then why don't you guys stay here and wait? We'll go outside and pick up the equipment in the meantime. "

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